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This one was written a long time ago, while I was still in public school.  I was doing a report on abortion.  I think at this point now, I would be skeptical reading something like this, but my sister likes it and asked me to post it here.

Many years ago today, you were laid upon a table,
Weak and trembling, conscious that you'd just ended a life.
Even as you lay there, you though you were not able,
To take the step ahead, and make the choice of right.
I felt each pang on grief, saw each tear shed for me.
For it was my life you gave no chance, not one minute just to be.
I would have been your angel, Mommy, your source of love and joy.
But your mind had been poisoned, your tender heart destroyed.
Yet I forgive you Mother, I know how you have hurt.
But I know who died to save you, wipe each tear and speck of hurt.
I was with you as you met my wonderful Lord, your heart broken by His Words.
You cried for me, one so long lost.
Oh how I missed knowing you Mother,
I would have been your angel.

Oh, Jen...

How true.  What a good job you did!

And that was in Public School?  You're very talented.

I really like that.  In a week or so, I am going to be co-leading a Bible study/support group for women who have had abortions and are suffering from post-abortion syndrome.  This poem was timely for me.

I confess, I have never known anyone who's had an abortion, but it is so heartrending! .  

I know no one who has had an abortion, either.  At least, that I know of.  I fairly suspect, based on the sheer numbers, and statistics, we all no at least one person affected by abortion, whether we are aware of it or not.

Statistically, it is even highly likely that a member of this forum (or wife) could have had one.  

It is indeed heartrending.

What's even more sad is that we are taught throughout school that they are not actual human beings until birth(at least I was).

I was discussing the issue with several people from our church last evening, and they were saying that in the U.S. the age that a girl can have an abortion without her parents permission is now 11.  How sad is that?  

It is indeed sad.  I hadn't heard the age 11 part, but I wouldn't be surprised.  What has always upset me is that school counselors can take students to the local health department for any form of birth control, if they want it, and can take a girl to have an abortion without telling the parents.  BUT, this same person is not allowed to give a student a tylenol if they have a headache, and in some extreme circumstances, even a bandaid if a school nurse is not present.

How very true, and yet, we are not allowed to teach that abstinence is the best form of birth control.  I was in health class once, and did a paper on it, and mentioned the Biblical standard, and was not allowed to read it in class because it was "teaching my religion".  I also failed the oral report mark for that paper.  So much prayer is needed.